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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,877.39, 125,329.16 and 56,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,877.39, 125,329.16 and 56,888.98 is: 78,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,877.39 : 125,329.16 = 56,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,877.39/125,329.16 = 56,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,877.39x = 125,329.16 × 56,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,877.39x = 7,129,847,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,847,857.64/90,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,455.68

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